1953 Carrera PanAmericana

These are new images from my archive. They were taken in November, 1953 at Tuxtla Gutierrez,Mexico before the start of the Mexican Road Race. The pictures of the Porsche Spyders with the driver Karl Kling on hand with the mechanics as they prepare the cars for the race.

The Ferrari image is of Phil Hill and Richie Ginther working on their car in the garage a day or two before the start. Unfortunately, they crashed early in the race but were able to walk away from what was a serious accident.

Lastly is the French Gordini driven by Jean Behra. His mechanic works on the car,again in the garage in Tuxtla near the start. Behra did not finish the race due to mechanical problems.

BOOK OF THE YEAR

PORTRAITS, Jesse Alexander's latest book has won the Motor Press Guild's Book of the Year award.

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Viva Kennedy

I have been going through my archive and remembered that I had shot images of Bobby Kennedy at Delano, California and in San Francisco when he was running for President in 1968. At Delano he had come to visit with Caesar Chavez who was fasting to bring attention to the cause of the farm workers.

In San Francisco I photgraphed him as he was approaching the SF Press Club to give a speech.